‘An anticipated salary cap reduction, prompted by lost revenue due to the Covid-19 pandemic, could make it a challenge to make the massive investment that comes with paying franchise quarterbacks. With the Bills able to pick up a fifth-year option that would keep Allen under his rookie agreement through 2022, it would be argued there is no rush to do an extension now.’
Archives for February 11, 2021
Erik Brady: Antoine Winfield Jr. abides by 3 Rs learned at South Davis Elementary
‘Lovering, 65, didn’t understand the full context of Winfield Jr.’s taunt until he read game accounts on Monday. And now Lovering is a full-on defender of the Bucs’ safety.’
Should the Bills draft a running back in the first round?
‘To spend a first-round pick on a running back when they already have two young players, both of whom carry reasonably high investments as third-round picks, doesn’t seem prudent, especially when the Bills have more pressing needs to fill with their first choice.’
2021 NFL mock draft: Bills get stronger up front, add playmaker, TE eraser in 4-round mock
‘In this first version of our mock draft, Buffalo retains Matt Milano in free agency. That move likely means that Buffalo may not have the money needed to bring Daryl Williams back at right tackle.’
Opinion: 2021 State of the Bills: Defensive end
‘As for those under contract, Mario Addison is probably the biggest question mark headed into this offseason, as far as whether or not the team keeps him on the roster.’
Opinion: Ryan Fitzpatrick should be Bills’ backup quarterback
‘Fitzpatrick would be a wild ride as a backup. If he had to enter a game that mattered, I’d want to assume it wouldn’t go well, while not ruling out Fitzpatrick carrying the team on his back to a win.’
Rating the rookies: Tyler Bass
‘Bass showed a lot in his rookie season and it’s hard to argue with the results.’
Stay or go: Bills running backs
‘Last season the Bills had six running backs on the roster. Two are unrestricted free agents and four remain under contract moving forward.’
Bills Today | These ESPN analysts pick the Bills as their Super Bowl XLVI winner
‘Bills over 49ers. I think the pace Buffalo is on leads it all the way to the top next season. Yeah, I could pick the Chiefs, but why go with the easy choice? As for the NFC, San Francisco can’t possibly suffer as many injuries in 2021 as it did in 2020, and I’m thinking it’ll find a way to upgrade at quarterback as well.’